Published by DC Military.com (here)

The Army presented an honorable discharge to the family of its first African-American chaplain and dedicated a new memorial marker July 1 to Capt. Henry Vinton Plummer, more than 110 years after his court-martial in 1894.

Capt Plummer was born 1844 as a slave in Maryland. The brother of three siblings was commission as an Army Chaplin in 1884, after attending the Wayland Seminary and serving as a pastor of a  church which was founded by one of his sisters. Capt Plummer was appointed as the chaplain of the famed 9th U.S. Army Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers).

While stationed in Nebraska, Capt. Plummer was court martialed and received a dishonorable discharge for what was “conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentlemen”

Up until his death in 1905 he maintained his innocence

In February 2004 Governor Robert Ehrlich and Lt Governor Michael Steele signed a letter of support to clear Capt Plummers name

The article continues:

Trooper Richard E. Robinson, president of the National Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Calvary Association, Buffalo Soldiers said Capt. Plummer was part of the Buffalo Soldier legacy - the same troops who fought beside Teddy Roosevelt on Kettle Hill.

"The U.S. Army has returned Henry Plummer's honor and dignity to the family today," Robinson said. 

He is buried where some of my family members are burried. I salute his family for their resolve to right a wrong.  The Army is totally different than it was 100 years ago. I am proud that the Army gave the Chaplain the send off he deserved.

R.I.P Sir!

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Dennis Prager latest article asserts that the “left doesn't support the troops and should admit it” I could care less if they do admit it or not. They are the reason why I love freedom and love this great land of ours. 

A few weeks back I was on the Metro train in DC going to my job in Virginia.  I always wear my uniform while riding the train so anyone that notices me know that I am in the military.  A young lady of college age thanked me for my service and I support the troops yadda, yadda… BUT… I don’t support the war. Now if you know Ole Sarge, the first thing that I did was give the famous smirk (think of Dick Cheney) This is the expression on my face that I normally get when I just heard or read something stupid i.e. from a person or an organization like the NAACP or if I am in a place full of idiots such as my PTA meetings or those stupid sensitivity training that we get in the Government.

I did thank her for her support. However, I questioned her as to why she did not support the war. Her response and this is typical with the left. “Bush lied and he sent kids to die” Before she got off another word I interrupted her. My response was first of all I am a grown ass man raising two girls. My mother doesn’t look at me as her “kid” she sees her son as this man who chose to be a soldier and respects that fact. Second for you to support the troops and not the war is like me saying I support the players of the Washington Redskins because they play for my home-town but not the game of football because of the senseless violence and barbarity of the game. 

As Dennis Prager writes

Honest people on the Left need to understand that the two positions are not reconcilable. A German citizen during World War II could not have argued: "The Nazi regime's army is engaged in an evil war of aggression and is slaughtering millions of innocent people, and I therefore completely oppose this war, but I sure do support the Nazi troops."

I continue to stress that it is the who Soldier hate war more than anyone.  When duty calls the soldier takes his marching orders goes to battle. You can either pick up and weapon and follow me or you can sit in stands and root for the home team.

Lastly, I told the young lady you might say  “war is not the answer”

I say once they hit us on 911……… “There wasn’t any multiple choices on this matter”

I was at the Pentagon when the plane hit…. So this is personal….. Hero!!!!

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Congrats goes out to Dale Jr. with his victory at Chicagoland speedway in Joliet, Illinois. This is first time in  about 20 races I’ve seen the number 8 Budweiser Chevy in the victory circle. Dale Jr clearly NASCAR’s most popular driver has struggle this year. 

 "I was worried I was going to go winless this year," the relieved Earnhardt said after smoking the tires on his No. 8 Chevrolet and celebrating with his crew in the infield grass. "Now, let's go out and do it again, win some more."

With his third place finish last week at Daytona. Dale Jr is creeping back into the points’ chase.  If he keeps this up he will be hard beat.

On a sadder note.

For four-time series champion Gordon, who finished 33rd, it was his sixth finish of 30th or lower in the last eight races. He fell to 15th place in the standings, 502 points behind Johnson, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate. (NASCAR.COM)

I am a big Jeff Gordon fan. He is clearly in a slump.  Since the race in Delaware (when Tony Stewart wrecked him) The Dupont 24 Chevy team has been struggling.  Yesterday’s race was another frustrating day not only for Jeff but his fans. The 24 car was not handling right and he basically looked lost out there up until lap 249 when Mike Wallace wrecked him.  Hopefully we will see the 24 car in the victory circle at Loundon, New Hampshire

Sources:

NASCAR.COM  http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/10/dearnhardt.chicago.ap.ap/index.html 

Someone told me that I should change my the name of my blogsite to “The Hunter Hiatus”  Ole Sarge has been busy with school.  I told my academic advisor that I was going to get straight A’s in all of my classes.  With the first class under my belt.  I am well on my way……….

You can’t spell HOOOAH with out the “A”